Wired’s Katie Drummond: The TikTok Ban Is “Rooted in Hypocrisy”; Plus, Hannah Goldfield on Culinary TikTok
May 10, 2024
auto_awesome
Katie Drummond from Wired magazine discusses the TikTok ban as a corporate move to suppress competition, calling the security threat claim hypocritical. They explore the impact on social media regulation. Plus, Hannah Goldfield highlights culinary TikTok videos, including unconventional cooking trends like salmon cooked in a dishwasher.
The TikTok ban is criticized as a corporate move to hinder a foreign competitor, rooted in hypocrisy rather than genuine national security concerns.
TikTok's impact on journalism showcases its potential for real-time news delivery during critical events, challenging perceptions and highlighting its power.
Deep dives
Discussion on the Ban on TikTok
The podcast episode delves into the recent ban on TikTok in the US, highlighting the series of events leading to this decision. From initial executive orders by Donald Trump to the latest bipartisan-supported legislation signed by President Biden, the ban indicates serious implications for the popular app and its vast user base of around 170 million Americans, playing a crucial role in news dissemination.
Journalistic Power of TikTok
A significant aspect discussed is TikTok's impact on journalism, especially during critical events like the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The episode features Katie Drummond, the Global Editorial Director of Wired Magazine, sharing her journey from initially avoiding TikTok to acknowledging its power after witnessing real-time video dispatches from journalists during the conflict, reaching millions of viewers for vital news delivery.
Debates on TikTok's Role and Ownership
The podcast explores the nuanced discussions around TikTok's virtues and limitations as a news platform and the potential security risks associated with its Chinese ownership. Insights from experts ponder the government's move to force ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, to sell, raising concerns about transparency, privacy, and the broader implications of such regulatory actions on the digital landscape.
David Remnick talks with Katie Drummond, the global editorial director of Wired magazine, about the TikTok ban that just passed with bipartisan support in Washington. The app will be removed from distribution in U.S. app stores unless ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, sells it to an approved buyer. TikTok is suing to block that law. Is this a battle among tech giants for dominance, or a real issue of national security? Drummond sees the ban as a corporate crusade by Silicon Valley to suppress a foreign competitor with a superior product. The claim that TikTok is a national-security threat she finds “a vast overreach that is rooted in hypotheticals and that is rooted in hypocrisy, and in … a fundamental refusal to look across the broad spectrum of social media platforms, and treat all of them from a regulatory point of view with the same level of care and precision.” Plus, the food writer Hannah Goldfield on salmon cooked in the dishwasher, and other highlights of culinary TikTok videos.
Get the Snipd podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share & Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode